Posted on 07/19/2009 8:07:38 AM PDT by meadsjn
July 19, 2009
Smoking Gun: Zelaya Computers had 'certified' results for referendum that was never held
Rick Moran
This has been all over the Honduran and Central American press for more than 24 hours but, as Alberto de la Cruz of Babalu Blog points out, no English speaking wire service or media has picked up on it yet.
Authorities seized several computers used by former president Zelaya that contained "official" results of the constitutional referendum that was never held showing his bid to change the law so that he could run for office again winning easily.
De la Cruz translates the story from a Catalan Newspaper (Europa Press):
Several computers containing the results of the referendum Zelaya wanted to conduct are seized at the Presidential Palace The National Directors of Criminal Investigation seized various computers from the Presidential Palace that had recorded the supposed results of the referendum to reform the constitution that the deposed leader, Manuel Zelaya, was planning to conduct on July 28, the day he was removed from office.
The official investigation now deals with the possible crime of fraud and falsification of documents due to the fact that some of the certified voting results had been filled with the personal information of individuals that supposedly participated in the failed referendum that did not take place because of the coup.
One of the district attorneys that participated in the operation that took place this Friday showed reporters an official voting result from the Technical Institute Luis Bogran, of Tegucigalpa, in which the specific number of people that participated in table 345, where there were 550 ballots, 450 of which were votes in favor of Zelaya's proposal and 30 were against, in addition to 20 blank ballots and 30 ballots, which were nullified.
The seizure took place on the third floor of the building attached to the Ministry of the Presidency that had been rented to the ex-minister of the Interior, Enrique Flores Lanza. The deputy district attorney, Roberto Ramirez, declared this area as a "crime scene" and, although he did not want to provide further details, said that further evidence had been found that could be categorized as crimes of fraud, embezzlement of funds, falsification of documents, and abuse of authority.
The news has even been reported in Nicaragua. But for some reason, total silence reigns in the English speaking world.
It appears certain the the Honduran people narrowly avoided the prospect of a Chavez clone setting up shop as a dictator for life in their country. Only the courageous actions of their political, military, and judicial leaders avoided catastrophe.
I am ashamed of our president and government that they continue to support Zelaya at the expense of Honduran freedom. And I am ashamed of our media who obviously backed the wrong horse and are too arrogant to admit it.
Thanks for the ping! Real shocker, huh?
Just a few months ago, Google returned gazillions of hits on Diebold voting irregularities, many articles that now don’t show up. Smartmatic appears to be the culprit in Honduras.
It appears the complaints still abound about all the electronic voting methods and suppliers.
Right out of the chute, Obama’s reaction was to condemn Honduras for its “coup” and demand that it reinstate the crook. Oops.
Finally, there is something in recent memory for which Obama can deliver a heartfelt apology to the world, for having been so wrong and for having offended a nation far less powerful than the US. Finally he can show us how humble the messiah can be, to admit personal wrongdoing against a less powerful, Third World nation.
Any day now.
This guy is one of Obama’s BFFs.
Already was here on November 4, 2008. The machines were then sent to Chavez who forwarded them to Honduras.
ping
I think HC (HonCitizen) had this story for us yesterday.
RAT wanna be.
LBJ looks up at Honduras from wherever he is, grins, and asks, "Did the 550 folks show up in alphabetical order?"
bttt
So will the OAS reverse it’s stance favoring reinstatement of Zelaya or will the OAS take the certified results of the election yet to be held as confirmation with the will of the people is being thwarted?
You learn something new every day!
Demoncracy is what the "cheater" was touting. Elections decide everything, by simple majority. Not so in a Republic, where government has rules it must live by, and it's powers are limited to those granted by it's founding documents. In the case of both Honduras and the US, a Constitution.
While it would be reasonable, in a Constitutional Republic, like Honduras, even scum like Zelaya get due process. So, charges and a trial first, then shoot him.
The trial will not be lengthy, as long as they keep Jimmah Carter and the Reverend Jaackson away from it.
Unless of course he gets shot while "resisting arrest". Then, no trial.
The World Waits.
Bump!
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